Leaving Da Yang Group, Ding Huan decisively took the Blue Star to Kunlun.
Ding Huan’s regret was that after searching for nearly half a day in the cave where he had found Star House, he didn’t find a trace of Taoist Talisman, let alone a hair.
What was meant to be his would be his, and what wasn’t couldn’t be forced. Ding Huan could only leave Kunlun Mountain once again.
Yiling City, Xiu Lake District.
A spaceship landed in this district, much to the dismay of the officials of Yiling City.
Fortunately, Dou Qingzhi called in time to inform them that this was a spaceship from the Security Department, and Director Qu had returned.
"IYI."
Yan Quan, who had been worried and scared, finally heaved a sigh of relief when she saw Qu Yi walk out of the spaceship.
"Mr. Ding, welcome, welcome."
While Yan Quan only had eyes for Qu Yi, Qu Yonghe had already noticed Ding Huan and, walking with him, Qi Xinyue.
For Ding Huan’s eyes having recovered, Qu Yonghe thought that was only to be expected.
If Mr. Ding could cure Qu Yi’s illness, how could his own eyes not be healed?
This also lessened his guilt somewhat; otherwise, the Qu Family would owe too much.
Then, Yan Quan remembered Ding Huan:
"Mr. Ding, we’ve been looking forward to your visit, and you’ve finally come. Who might this be?"
"This is Qi Xinyue, my friend."
Ding Huan quickly introduced Qi Xinyue.
"Mr. Ding, is that piece you’re carrying perhaps the Meteorite Iron from the Federation?"
Qu Yonghe, who made Cold Weapons, took notice of the material in Ding Huan’s hand after the greetings.
"Yes, that’s the one. I’d like you to help me forge a long spear," said Ding Huan.
Qu Yonghe shook his head:
"There’s no way. We’ve all tried that piece of Meteorite Iron before. Not just me, but the Ji Family and Fan Family have tried as well, and we couldn’t melt it."
As expected, Ding Huan finally understood why Fan Yibing, after agreeing to give him the material, also offered him a long halberd—it was because the material really couldn’t be melted.
"Oh, then that’s alright." Ding Huan turned around and once again left the material on the Starry Sky Battleship.
"Let’s go, come sit at our house," Qu Yonghe invited warmly.
Ding Huan thought that this might be the last time they would see each other, so he took Qi Xinyue with him to Qu Yonghe’s home as a way to catch up.
With Ding Huan visiting, the Qu Family, from top to bottom, were extremely welcoming. Aunt Xing and Qu Fei went to prepare food, while Yan Quan took Qu Yi aside for a quiet talk.
Qu Yonghe kept Ding Huan and Qi Xinyue company in the living room, making small talk over tea.
At this moment, Qu Yonghe felt a profound flood of emotions.
When the alien forces invaded Earth and the Federation Army suffered devastating losses, looking as if they would be wiped out, Director Qu, as head of Pu Hai Security Department, rushed to support the front lines in a critical moment.
At that time, both Qu Yonghe and Yan Quan had lost all hope.
Not just hope for their daughter’s return but also for the continued existence of Earth’s humanity.
If the Federation Army had been annihilated, would those alien civilizations spare the ordinary people? It seemed impossible.
What they didn’t expect was that not only did Qu Yi return, but they also received news of the annihilation of the alien aggressors.
"Yiyi, that Mr. Ding truly has abilities. He must have helped with the alien forces this time, right?"
While Yan Quan didn’t know for certain, the only capable person she knew was Ding Huan, so she speculated it must have been him.
Qu Yi nodded:
"Yes, if it weren’t for Brother Ding, the alien civilization might have already wiped out humanity on Earth and taken over the planet."
"And who is that Miss Xinyue? She seems to have a close relationship with Mr. Ding."
Yan Quan whispered her question.
Qu Yi was silent for a good while:
"I don’t know either. Ever since I met Brother Ding, she has always been with him."
Actually, Qu Yi wanted to find out the truth as well, but she was too shy to ask.
Later, she inadvertently heard from Qi Xinyue that she had lived with Ding Huan for the past few months and then Qu Yi had a vague understanding.
"Mom, there’s something I want to tell you."
Qu Yi knew that Ding Huan would soon depart, so she needed her parents’ approval.
"What is it?" Yan Quan was taken aback, seeing Qu Yi looking uneasy, and she herself felt an inexplicable anxiety.
"Brother Ding will soon be leaving Earth in his battleship..."
"Going where?"
Before Qu Yi could finish speaking, Yan Quan couldn’t help but interrupt.
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Qu Yi shook her head:
"I don’t know either, Sister Xinyue said it would likely be wandering in the universe. I think, I want to..."
"No way, absolutely not..."
Yan Quan could guess what Qu Yi was about to say without her even saying it.
Qu Yi stood up:
"Mom, my life was saved by Brother Ding. For me, accompanying Brother Ding to wander the universe, what does it matter?"
Yan Quan realized she had been too harsh, and she tried to calm her emotions:
"Yiyi, it’s not that I disapprove of you being with Mr. Ding.
If Mr. Ding says he is willing to marry you, your father and I wouldn’t hesitate, we would definitely agree."
"Mom..." Qu Yi looked at Yan Quan, puzzled.
Yan Quan looked at her daughter with a pained expression:
"Yiyi, is what Mr. Ding has for you love?"
Qu Yi was startled and shook her head subconsciously.
The interactions between her and Ding Huan had all been Ding Huan helping her. Did Ding Huan fall in love with her at first sight?
But their conversations had never involved romantic feelings.
Qu Yi subconsciously touched her own face, uncertain. Although she was pretty, she wasn’t strikingly gorgeous.
Yan Quan sighed:
"Yiyi, the way Miss Xinyue looks at Mr. Ding, it’s as if she’s looking at her beloved.
And you just said, Miss Xinyue has been living together with Mr. Ding for the past few months. What do you think their relationship is?"
"This..."
Despite her reluctance to admit it, Qu Yi knew it must be a romantic relationship.
Otherwise, why would they live together for several months?
Yan Quan added another point:
"Miss Xinyue might not look as beautiful as you do because her face was damaged.
In fact, her beauty and figure are absolutely beyond any girl I have ever seen. Do you think Mr. Ding can heal Miss Xinyue?"
Qu Yi fell silent. If Ding Huan could even restore her eyes, healing facial injuries wouldn’t be much of a problem, right?
Seeing her daughter fall silent, Yan Quan sighed:
"Yiyi, Mr. Ding is a good man and worth entrusting your life to, but he already has someone by his side.
Our Qu family is not grand, but we would never destroy someone else’s family or be the third party in a relationship.
If you were to wander the universe with Mr. Ding and Miss Xinyue, what would your position be?
Are they inviting you to go with them? Or not accepting you to go?"
"Mom..."
Qu Yi couldn’t hold back anymore; tears silently fell down her cheeks.
She had already made up her mind to follow Brother Ding into the universe, even if her parents disagreed.
But what she never considered was that she would be the third party, a woman who destroys someone else’s family.
Mr. Ding had saved her several times, even given her his eyes. And now she was thinking about destroying his family? Would she, Qu Yi, not even know basic decency?
Yan Quan watched her daughter’s silent tears, couldn’t help but hold her in her arms:
"Yiyi, I understand your determination and reliance on Mr. Ding, but we can’t do this."
...
The Qu family had prepared a lavish banquet. Ding Huan rarely drank, but considering his impending departure from Earth, he had a few drinks with Qu Yonghe.
The meal was full of joy for both host and guest. Ding Huan asked to take his leave.
Qu Yonghe, Yan Quan, and Qu Yi accompanied Ding Huan and Qi Xinyue to the side of the Blue Star.
"Yiyi, this is for you," Ding Huan said, taking out a notebook.
Inside it were his insights and experiences regarding the first skill of the Nine Gun Skills, Soul Fragment.
Ding Huan originally wanted to pass on all Nine Gun Skills to Qu Yi.
But he later realized that aside from the first skill, which he had mastered, he was unable to write down the others because he had no clue about them.
However, the first skill was enough for use on Earth.
If Qu Yi could achieve Foundation Establishment, with this skill, she could confront the Demon Dragon.
If she couldn’t, even if she mastered the remaining skills, she would still be limited below Foundation Establishment, so it wouldn’t make much difference.
"Brother Ding, thank you," Qu Yi said, taking the notebook.
Ding Huan noticed that the corners of Qu Yi’s eyes seemed a bit swollen, he couldn’t help but ask:
"Qu Yi, is there anything you need my help with?"
Qu Yi quickly shook her head:
"Brother Ding, can I ask you a question?"
Ding Huan laughed:
"Of course, you can ask me anything."
Qu Yi hummed softly, then asked in a voice that was barely audible even to herself:
"Brother Ding, why are you so good to me?"
This had been an enduring question for her. If Ding Huan truly liked her, then she would simply ask Brother Ding if he would be willing to have two wives.
After all, everyone was wandering in the universe, uncertain of tomorrow’s whereabouts. What would it matter if she died in the vastness of space with Brother Ding?
Ding Huan’s gaze settled on the distant sky. After quite a while, he said:
"Yiyi, do you believe in reincarnation?"
Qu Yi looked at Ding Huan blankly, reincarnation? Even if people experience reincarnation, who could possibly know for sure?
Ding Huan looked into Qu Yi’s eyes:
"Yiyi, your eyes are the cleanest in the world, bar none. In a previous life, my eyes were gouged out, and it was you who gave me your eyes.
For me, even if I had to give my life for you in this life, I would do so willingly, and what I’ve done so far is just a fraction."
"Ah..." Qu Yi stared at Ding Huan, stunned.
The answer was not what she had imagined, and although it was somewhat far-fetched, she heard the sincere earnestness in Ding Huan’s voice.
Was there really such a thing as reincarnation?
"Yiyi, thank you." Ding Huan stroked Qu Yi’s long hair, took a deep look at her, then turned and walked toward the Blue Star.
With this departure, the familiar became a stranger.
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